December 2020

The alternative football awards 2020: Hissy fits, lockdown moves and wholesome content

December 31, 2020

As the curtain comes down on a miserable year, Ali Rampling has rolled out the red carpet one last time to bring you football awards with a difference. Best foreshadowing [...]

The Offside Rule Weekly: Look back, look forward, and look away!

December 29, 2020

For one last time in 2020 it’s Hayley McQueen, Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper here to guide us all through a look back on the year that was, the moments that stood out [...]

How women’s football in 2020 moved beyond the crowds

December 29, 2020

In the past, women’s football has been assessed on the attention paid to it. In 2020, it took a step beyond that. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the warnings for [...]

Premier League 2020 Review: A New Champion, A New Hero, and Familiar Foes

December 28, 2020

Amarachi Orie recaps a year like no other… “Lads, c’mon!” shouted David de Gea in Manchester United’s 1-6 defeat to Tottenham this season. “What did he do?” [...]

EFL 2020 Review: A turbulent year in the Championship, League One and League Two

December 28, 2020

Holly Hunt looks back at what has been a turbulent year for the English Football League, as football was called to a halt for the first time since the Second World War… [...]

The Offside Rule WSL: Manchester United are the Christmas no. 1, Jess Fishlock joins the pod and it’s award season

December 22, 2020

Lynsey Hooper is joined by the BBC’s Women’s Sports Reporter Jo Currie and former player turned presenter Samantha Miller for the last episode of the year. [...]

WSL: Five things we learned from this weekend’s fixtures

December 22, 2020

Jessy Parker Humphreys is back with all the talking points from the latest Women’s Super League fixtures. Arsenal’s injury returnees provide strength in depth Joe [...]

Additional spots in European women’s leagues could help new teams stay up

December 21, 2020

Martin Whiteley looks at why with a few extra places between the middle sides and the relegation zone, the ambitious clubs in Spain, France and Germany might be able to make [...]

The Five Most Underrated Players From The WSL Season So Far

December 20, 2020

From unsung Brighton heroes to unexpected picks between the sticks, Jessy Parker Humphreys gives their top choices of the overlooked players in the WSL. The start of this [...]

Mollie Green’s further education with WSL surprise package Birmingham City

December 19, 2020

The Birmingham City midfielder spoke to Ali Rampling about her old school days with former Liverpool and Manchester United team-mate Alex Greenwood, crossing the Merseyside [...]